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The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, & Winston counties in Central Alabama, and Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, & Morgan counties in the Tennessee Valley.
Severe weather remains a threat from early Friday morning into the mid-afternoon hours. Here is the latest on that threat on this late Thursday evening.
amaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
NWS Huntsville cancels the tornado watch for Lawrence and Limestone counties, and continues the watch for Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties until 2 am.
At 1141 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sardis, or 9 miles northeast of Arley, moving east at 50 mph.
NWS Huntsville cancels the tornado watch for Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties in the Tennessee Valley, and continues Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties until 2 am.
At 1100 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Skyline, or 15 miles east of Moores Mill, moving east at 35 mph.
At 1058 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
At 1036 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
At 1035 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Market, or 7 miles northeast of Meridianville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
At 1031 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
At 1030 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gurley, or 8 miles east of Huntsville, moving east at 40 mph.
At 1011 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Phil Campbell, or 10 miles southwest of Russellville, moving east at 45 mph.
At 1011 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Madison, moving east at 30 mph.
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